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Advanced Vocabulary for the GRE - Likes and Dislikes

Here you will learn some English words about likes and dislikes, such as "partial", "abhor", "zeal", etc. that are needed for the GRE exam.

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affable

easy to approach, and pleasant to talk to

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amiable

showing or having a likable, pleasant, and friendly personality

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besotted

so in love with someone or something that prevents one from thinking properly

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detached

lacking interest or emotional involvement

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enamored

having a strong liking or admiration for something

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palatable

(of ideas and suggestions) pleasing and acceptable

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partial

liking someone or something, or having an interest in them

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loath

unwilling to do something due to a lack of will, motivation, or consent

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torrid

filled with strong emotions and being passionate especially when it comes to sexual love

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untoward

not expected, normally inconvenient or unpleasant

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to abhor

to hate a behavior or way of thought, believing that it is morally wrong

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to antagonize

to provoke and anger someone so much that they start to hate and oppose one

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to execrate

to hold or display extreme hatred toward something or someone

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acrimony

words or feelings that are filled with anger or bitterness

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alacrity

readiness or willingness that is quick and enthusiastic

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anathema

something that is gravely hated and disapproved of

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animosity

strong hostility, opposition, or anger

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antipathy

a strong feeling of hatred, opposition, or hostility

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apathy

the lack of interest, concern, emotions for things

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jaundice

a prejudice, bitter, and hostile attitude or state

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misanthrope

someone who dislikes, distrusts, or hates other human beings

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penchant

a strong tendency to do something or a fondness for something

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philanthropy

the activity of helping people, particularly financially

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rapprochement

the establishment of harmony and friendly relations between two groups or countries after a period of ill relations

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to take umbrage

to get angry or feel upset, particularly because of being insulted

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to give umbrage

to make someone angry or upset, usually by offending them

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to enthrall

to captivate someone completely

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zeal

a great enthusiasm directed toward achieving something

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